Albizia anthelmintica
Agro-ecological Zone |
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Lowlands |
Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
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Moderately fast | Pollarding, coppicing | No | Deciduous | Kenya |
Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
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Kenya | 400-1000 | Upto 40 | 0-1350 | Prefers clayey soils but is also known to perform well in deep, loose red sand soils |
Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
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Worm-Cure Albizia | Kyoa/Mwowa | Olmugutan | Olmukutan |
Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
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Seedlings | Can be stored for an year in airtight containers | Immerse in hot water , allow to cool and soak for 24 hours.(Only for stored seeds) | Wind, water, animals |
Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
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Fabaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), roots, Firewood, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Household tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage, Tannins/Dyestuff | Albizia anthelmintica | Link | Albizia anthelmintica Brongn. | Link | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through nitrogen-fixing |
Cultural Uses |
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